Transcript File - Gazi Asha

Starter Task
We all have a favourite building. For
example - our house, a shop, school,
Shopping centre, place of worship etc.
1.
2.
What’s your special/favourite building?
What is it that makes your building
special?
Extension
task:
describe how
you feel in
your special
place. What
is it that
makes you
feel like this?
Learning aims:
AT1 - To look at important
objects in a synagogue.
AT2 - To understand the
symbolism behind these
objects.
By the end of the lesson:
All of you will know what a Synagogue is
and some of the important features of a
synagogue.
Most of you will know all the important
features of a Synagogue and the symbolism
behind each object.
Some of you will be able to evaluate the
importance of the Synagogue for Jews and
its features.
Last Lesson
What did
we learn
about
last
lesson?
Key Words
1. Everlasting:
Something that lasts
forever.
2. Symbolism:
Representing something
3. Synagogue:
The place where Jews
worship.
What is a symbol?
What is a synagogue?
The word ‘synagogue’ comes from
Greek; it means ‘a coming together’ or
‘a meeting place’.
• Meetings
• Worshipping God.
• Centre for learning for children and adults. To
learn the Hebrew language and how to read the
torah.
• Celebration of important occasions – Weddings,
Births, deaths etc.
• Relaxation.
Important objects and what they
symbolise.
1. The Ark
Symbolises:
• This is the most
important feature
in a synagogue.
• The Ark is a
cupboard where
the Torah scrolls
are kept.
• Protection, safety
and respect
2. The Scroll
Symbolises:
• The scroll is
‘dressed’ in
special
cover.
• The scroll
has the 1st 5
books of
Moses
handwritten
on it.
• Covers
show
respect and
keep the
scrolls
clean.
3. The Bimah
• A platform which
stands
in
the
centre of the
synagogue.
• The Torah is read
from here.
Symbolises:
• Stepping up to
show respect and
Gods word are
above man.
WHAT DO YOU REMEMBER?
1. What is a
Synagogue?
2. What is the Ark?
3. What is the Bimah?
The Everlasting
Light (Ner Tamid)
Symbolises:
• God is
everlasting and
always present.
Two Stone Tablets
Symbolises:
• The Ten
Commandments.
Star of David
Symbolises:
• Shield against
evil.
• Everlasting Light(Ner Tamid): God is
everlasting and always present.
• Two Stone Tablets: The ten
commandments.
• Star of David: Shield against evil.
• Bimah is a raised platform: Respect and
Gods words are above man.
•
Ark is a special cupboard: Protection
safety and respect.
• Scrolls have the 1st 5 books of Moses
hand written on it: Covers show respect
and protection.
CARD ACTIVITY!
Place your cards with the
correct picture and
correct sentence.
Questions
Individual task:
1. Where are the scrolls kept?
2. Why are the scrolls covered up?
3. What represents God as
everlasting?
4. What does the star of David protects against?
BBB (big brain bonus)
Why do you think it is important to have symbols in
a Synagogue?
Plenary
1. Look at the picture, can
you tell your neighbour
what it symbolises?
2.Open your planner on
red/ green / orange
Homework
Design a Synagogue. Show
the changes that you
need to make to make
the building more
suitable for a synagogue.
Include plans and notes.
Today we learnt about the
synagogue and its features.
Next week we will be learning
about the different types of
Jewish groups.
ORTHODOX and
REFORM JEWS